At a glance guide to exhibitions from Friday, August 23 until Friday, August 30. Full listingshere

MANCHESTER

Manchester Art Gallery: World-famous Victorian and Pre-Raphaelite collection and new modern art galleries. M.E.N. sponsored gallery has Builders' Choice - the choice of men who contributed to the revamp. New Indian Art is show of both art and crafts to show how it survives on the streets as well as in galleries. Also Edward Hillel installation, Coming Soon. (Mosley Street, 0161 235 8888).

Manchester Cathedral: Sometime Voices: an innovative presentation, combining the paintings of Mick Brown and Jeni Farrell with the music of composer Jeffrey Lewis, played alongside the artworks for the two weeks of the exhibition.

Cornerhouse: Water Shimmering Substance - 16 artists use a variety of media to explore the nature of art taking its title and starting point from a 1946 painting by Jackson Pollock. (Oxford Street, 0161 228 7621).

GREATER MANCHESTER

The Lowry: A City's Pride, blockbuster show of more than 300 Lowry works.

Shine - a series of exhibitions on a glittering theme including The Deck looking at architecture and design; sculptures by Daphne Wright. Also Artworks, the interactive experience. (Salford Quays, 0161 876 2000).